- 968
968 was a year in the
10th century .__NOTOC__
Events
By Place
Asia
* The
Pechenegs begin the Siege of Kiev.Europe
* The
Battle near Silistra occurs in the spring near the Bulgarian town ofSilistra , but most probably on the modern territory of Romania.By Topic
Religion
* The
Archbishopric of Magdeburg is founded.
* The first Polish bishopric is founded inPoznań . Jordan becomes the first bishop.Births
*
May 14 —Leofric, Earl of Mercia
* KingEthelred II of England
*Emperor Kazan ,emperor of Japan
*Romanus III ,Byzantine emperor (d.1034 )
*Emperor Zhenzong of Song Deaths
*
August 25 —Edgiva of Kent , queen ofEdward the Elder of England
*Abu al-Misk Kafur
*Aldred of Lindisfarne
*John III of Naples
*Landulf III of Benevento
*William, Archbishop of Mainz
*Matilda of Ringelheim
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